Western Expansion
What part of North America did Americans settle in the 1800s?
The West
What states fought each other in the Civil War?
North vs. South, Union vs. Confederacy
Name one group of people that were not able to vote in elections during 1800s
a) Name the ocean that borders the East Coast of the United States
b) Name the ocean that borders the West Coast of the United States
a) Atlantic
b) Pacific
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
The expansion of the United States negatively affected which group of people?
The Native Americans, Indians
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
What did Susan Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Mississippi, Missouri
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To honor the 13 original colonies
What territory did America buy from France in 1803?
The Louisianna Territory
Abraham Lincoln
American feminists during the late 1800s and early 1900s wanted to gain the right to _____
vote
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, US Virgin Islands
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Which president purchased the Louisianna territory?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
Name one state that borders Canada
New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
When is independence day?
July 4
What state did Mexico and the United States fight a war over?
Texas
The Emancipation proclamation led to the ____ amendment the constitution
thirteenth
What president signed the 19th amendment to the constitution?
Woodrow Wilson
Name one state that borders Mexico
Name two national U.S. holidays
New Years' Day, Martin Luther King Junior Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas